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Archaeologists have documented 18 new tombs along Egypt’s northwestern coast near Leukaspis, including rock-cut and surface burials. Gold tongues were found in several graves, and a granite coffin with a plaster sphinx remains was uncovered. The finds shed light on coastal culture and funeral practices from the Hellenistic to Roman eras, highlighting ongoing preservation challenges.